Bruce Loman

News Assignment Editor, WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News

“My first year at Naugatuck Valley brought me to a journalism class and The Tamarack newspaper. It was here I began to learn the art of journalism: how to enterprise stories, how to dig stories out and what happens when you make a simple mistake, like..."

Visual Artist, Teacher, Author and Filmmaker

“Everyone at the College welcomed me immediately and I was fortunate to have extraordinary, dedicated professors and mentors. I liked the pulse of the College, the learning environment, the trips, the plays, concerts and..."

Hollywood Screenwriter

"The supportive environment and stimulating faculty encouraged and challenged me to streamline my goals. ...Naugatuck Valley Community College helped prepare me to transfer to the school of my dreams — NYU Tisch School of the Arts."

Regulatory Consultant, CT Dept. of Children and Families

Maria Arcari was born in Ecuador and came to the United States when she was 18 years old. Fluent in Spanish and English, she has lived and experienced the American and Latino cultures as part of her everyday life. “I consider being able to speak Spanish an advantage, even though when I was younger, I had to overcome many linguistic barriers in achieving...

Actor, Dancer and Singer

“Before Mauricio became a student of mine, I saw him in theatre productions at our College,” said Elena Rusnak, professor of English and dance at Naugatuck Valley Community College. “I was drawn to this remarkable young man because he filled the stage with energy, passion and focus. His seriousness of purpose is always recognizable and his determination..."

Ragtime Boutique, Watertown

Natalie is the owner of a 26 year old business, Ragtime Boutique in Watertown, which she purchased in 1999. Her business serves as the official wardrobe sponsor to Miss Connecticut to whom she has donated several gowns and outfits throughout the year as well as helping to prepare Miss Connecticut for the Miss America Pageant.

Musician, Artist, Writer and Poet

Regina DeMarasse was a lover of music and the arts. Born in Queens, New York on March 10, 1958, Regina’s early talents earned her a coveted seat in the New York High School for Music and Art. Here she spent four years increasing her skills playing piano, singing, dancing, drawing and writing both prose and poetry. After graduation in 1976, a spinal tumor changed her body and her life. She became a quadriplegic, lost her eyesight and could no longer play the piano, sing, dance or draw.

President, Glenn Andrew Productions, LLC

After graduating from Mattatuck Community College (NVCC) with an associate degree in business administration, marketing, in 1987, Glenn McCabe continued his education studying film at New York University and the International Film and Television Workshops in Rockport, Maine. He continues to put his entrepreneurial, business and film background to work as president of Glenn Andrew Productions, LLC and executive partner of MCC Film, serving the commercial, entertainment, film and digital industries.

Golf Industry Professional

Bruce was one of the first students to enroll at Mattatuck Community College (the forerunner of Naugatuck Valley Community College) in July 1967 as recorded by the newspaper that morning. He was drafted into the U.S. Army after 2 semesters here and returned to Waterbury in 1969. He graduated from Mattatuck and transferred to Western Connecticut State College (now Western Connecticut State University).